The producers of an upcoming ITV documentary about life on the Metro are looking for people from the North East to star in the show.

Set to be filmed later this year, the behind the scenes series will document the highs and low of the rail system - and the characters who use it.

It's not yet known when the 'access all areas' show will be aired but the wheels are already in motion.

Fawdon Metro Station (Image: newcastle chronicle)

The team behind the four part series - which has the work title 'Metropolis' - have put out a casting call looking for people to take part.

Mark Robinson, executive producer of the series for ITV, said: “The Metro has had a massive part to play in people's lives since 1980 – whether it’s an everyday journey to work or using it to get to a special event - and we would love to hear their stories and potentially film with them over the course of this series.

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“It could be customers who’ve made the same journey nearly every day or night since the start of the Metro 40 years ago; or who are part of a regular group of commuters who’ve become the best of friends over the years thanks to the Metro.

“But it could also be from people who are planning a specially important trip on the Metro in 2019 – maybe they’re going dressed as the Spice Girls, Rod Stewart or Kiss to see their idols in concert this Summer, or to another big event like Newcastle Pride or the World Transplant Games.

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“Or perhaps they met their partner on the Metro and are taking a train to their own wedding this Summer, or maybe they’ll be heading to their nearest Metro Station all dressed up for this year’s Great North Run.